Family Foundations

Family Foundations (FF) is a group-based programme for couples expecting their first child, delivered any time during the mother’s pregnancy.

Evidence rating: 4
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Perinatal
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Out-patient health setting
Other setting:
Sixth-form or FE college
Community centre
Classification:
Universal

Family Nurse Partnership

Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a home-visiting programme for young mothers expecting their first child.

Evidence rating: 4+
Cost rating: 5
Child outcomes:
Preventing obesity and promoting healthy physical development Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Preventing child maltreatment Enhancing school achievement & employment Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour Preventing substance abuse

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Perinatal
Delivery model: Home visiting

Main setting:
Home
Classification:
Targeted selective

Family Talk

Family Talk (FT) is a targeted indicated programme for children aged 5-18 years whose parent(s) has/have a mental health diagnosis (typically anxiety or depression) and/or are in contact with mental health services . FT is delivered mainly in the home or in outpatient health settings, and aims to support healthy parent-child relationships in the context of mental illness.

Evidence rating: 3+
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: No
Age group:
Primary school
Preadolescents
Adolescents
Delivery model: Individual
Group

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Fear-Less Triple P

Fear-less Triple P (FLTP) is a parenting programme. It is a targeted indicated programme for children between the ages of six and 14 who are anxious. It is delivered to groups of families (up to eight) but can be delivered individually. It aims to support parents to replace ineffective parenting strategies with more effective methods for managing their child’s anxiety.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Primary school
Preadolescents
Adolescents
Delivery model: Individual
Group

Main setting:
Primary school
Community centre
In-patient health setting
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens

Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens (FHF-P) is a 9-month preventative intervention working with pre-adolescent children placed in court-ordered social care due to maltreatment. The intervention can take place in a range of settings (homes, schools, communities) with the aim of reducing delinquency, externalising behaviours and mental health symptoms.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 5
Child outcomes:
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: No
Age group:
Preadolescents
Delivery model: Individual
Group
Home visiting

Main setting:
Home
Secondary school
Community centre
Classification:
Targeted selective

FRIENDS for Life (health-led)

FRIENDS for Life is part of a suite of FRIENDS programmes (including Fun FRIENDS and FRIENDS for Youth), which aim to improve resilience (or coping) skills in children and reduce anxiety and improve mental health and wellbeing.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Primary school
Preadolescents
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Primary school
Other setting:
Secondary school
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Universal

FRIENDS for Youth

FRIENDS for Youth is part of a suite of FRIENDS programmes (including Fun FRIENDS and FRIENDS for Life), which aim to improve resilience (or coping) skills in children and reduce anxiety and improve mental health and wellbeing.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preadolescents
Adolescents
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Secondary school
Other setting:
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted selective

Fun FRIENDS

Fun FRIENDS is part of a suite of FRIENDS programmes (including Friends for Life and FRIENDS for Youth), which aim to improve resilience (or coping) skills in children and reduce anxiety and improve mental health and wellbeing.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preschool
Primary school
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Primary school
Other setting:
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Universal

Getting Ready

Getting Ready is an ecological, child and parent-focused, strengths-based intervention.

Evidence rating: 2+
Cost rating: NA
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Enhancing school achievement & employment

UK provision: No
Age group:
Toddlers
Preschool
Delivery model: Home visiting

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Other setting:
Home
Classification:
Targeted selective

Incredible Years - Attentive Parenting Programme

Incredible Years (IY) Attentive Parenting Programme is part of the IY Parent Training series. It is a universal programme for children between the ages of three and six. It is delivered in community centres or out-patient health settings and aims to prevent children’s socioemotional and behavioural problems.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preschool
Primary school
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Community centre
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Universal

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